No to Trump: Protest His Inauguration

To coincide with the inauguration ceremony a nationwide day of protest has been arranged by Stand Up To Racism on Friday.

Organisers have called on Britons to stand in solidarity with activists and minorities in the US that object to Mr Trump’s presidency.

They explain: “The election of Donald Trump as US president means the most powerful office on Earth belongs to someone who promised to build a giant wall along the Mexican border, the expulsion of 11 million ‘illegal’ immigrants and ‘extreme vetting’ for Muslims entering the country.”

They also point to Mr Trump’s previous comments about the right to abortion, equal marriage and climate change as reasons to protest.

When and what time is the protest?

Demonstrations will take place in 20 cities around the UK including London (outside of the US embassy), Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Chesterfield, Huddersfield, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester, Norwich, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Southampton.

In Wales, protests will take place in Cardiff and Swansea, while Scotland will host events in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Most protests will begin at 5pm on Friday – the time that Mr Trump will take the oath of office.